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|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          = Set in Settings, Multiplayer; affects crosshair, HUD and survivor outlines.
 
|color blind notes          = Set in Settings, Multiplayer; affects crosshair, HUD and survivor outlines.
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===Multi-monitor in splitscreen===
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{{ii}}Default aspect ratio of vertical split-screen boxes is 8:9 (half of 16:9). If you have more than a monitor, however this requires changes
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] about playing with more than a monitor</ref>|Edit aspect-ratio}}
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#Navigate to <code><installation directory>/left4dead</code>
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#Open <code>splitscreen_config.txt</code> with a text editor
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#Look for <code>"aspect" "8 by 9"</code> string
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#Change it according to your overall Aspect Ratio '''''divided by 2'''''
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}}If you are interested to horizontal split-screen aspect ratio, you should look instead for <code>"aspect" "32 by 9"</code> string (remember that you need to ''multiply by 2'' your actual aspect ratio now )
 
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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}}
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===Mouse+Keyboard in splitscreen===
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{{ii}}If you are going to play the game with only a controller, you will need to set it as second player
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use x360ce}}
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# Download [http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/ XBOX 360 Controller emulator]
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# Connect your controller and make sure it's working fine into the application configurator
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# Open <code>x360ce.ini</code> and cut-paste the controller name from PAD 1 to PAD 2
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# Copy <code>x360ce.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the Left 4 Dead directory
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# Navigate to <code><installation directory>\bin</code> folder and rename <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to something else
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# Start the game (you should hear a beep)
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'''Notes:'''
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{{--}}Newer x360ce version could have some problems. If so, try original [http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/detail?name=x360ce%20vibmod%203.1.4.1.zip vibmod version]
 
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==Network settings==
 
==Network settings==
 
=== Local splitscreen Co-Op ===
 
=== Local splitscreen Co-Op ===
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Local splitscreen co-op is possible using a combination of gamepad and keyboard/mouse.
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{{ii}} A list of useful command for splitscreen is available [[#Useful splitscreen command|below]]
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745113 Steam thread about local splitscreen co-op].
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{{Fixbox|1=
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*[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] about playing with more than a monitor
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{{Fixbox/fix|<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745113 Steam thread about local splitscreen co-op]</ref>|Playing with 2 controllers}}
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# Connect your 2 controllers and make sure they are detected by the OS
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# Start the game and open the console
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# Load up the map you want to play with the <code>ss_map</code> command
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# Type <code>connect_splitscreen localhost 2</code>
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# Enjoy
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} If you want to play with only a controller and a mouse+keyboard, check [[#Mouse+Keyboard in splitscreen|Mouse + Keyboard in splitscreen]]
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{{ii}} If you have a multi-monitor configuration look [[#Multi-monitor in splitscreen|above]]
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=== LAN Play ===
 
=== LAN Play ===
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===Console commands===
 
===Console commands===
 
Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 
Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
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====Useful split-screen command====
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Since Split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead isn't officially supported, many important setting requires you to pass through [[Engine:Source#Console_doesn.27t_open|console]]<ref>http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Console_commands</ref>
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
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|-
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!Command !! Description !!
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|-
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|connect_splitscreen localhost 2|| Add the second player to the game
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|-
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|map <map-name> ''gamemode''|| Play that map in the selected game mode
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|-
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|ss_splitmode [1/2]|| Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split
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|-
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|setinfo "Max" || Change player 1 name
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|-
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|name2 "Tony" || Change player 2 name
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|}
  
 
== System requirements ==
 
== System requirements ==

Revision as of 15:12, 25 October 2013

Left 4 Dead
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Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2008
macOS (OS X) October 27, 2010
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Left 4 Dead on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2008
Left 4 Dead 2 2009

Key points

Runs on low-end hardware
Left 4 Dead campaigns have been officially ported to Left 4 Dead 2 for free
Left 4 Dead's Community is inactive, most players have moved on to Left 4 Dead 2

General information

Official Left 4 Dead Blog
Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Note that Left 4 Dead 2 contains most of the same content and DLC, although it is missing some of the less popular survival mode maps; Where possible, it is advised to buy Left 4 Dead 2 as it has a larger multiplayer community.

Essential improvements

Launch parameters

To add launch parameters:

  1. Right click Left 4 Dead within Steam and select Properties
  2. Select Set Launch Options
  3. Add your launch parameters and click OK
  4. Close the properties window and launch the game with the specified launch parameters.

Useful launch parameters

Parameter Description
-w X -h Y Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window). Example: -w 1920 -h 1080.
-refresh X Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: -refresh 60.
-noborder -window Launches the game in a borderless fullscreen window (i.e. very alt-tab friendly). This may result in a minor performance loss. If you experience stuttering, disable Windows Aero.
-novid Skips the Valve logos and cinematic videos
-autoconfig Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.

Game data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

Configuration files location

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:Left 4 dead video settings.jpg
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Multi-monitor in splitscreen

Default aspect ratio of vertical split-screen boxes is 8:9 (half of 16:9). If you have more than a monitor, however this requires changes
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Mouse+Keyboard in splitscreen

If you are going to play the game with only a controller, you will need to set it as second player
Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network settings

Local splitscreen Co-Op

A list of useful command for splitscreen is available below
Instructions

LAN Play

You can play Left 4 Dead in a local area network.

Instructions

Other information

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.

Useful split-screen command

Since Split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead isn't officially supported, many important setting requires you to pass through console[1]

Command Description
connect_splitscreen localhost 2 Add the second player to the game
map <map-name> gamemode Play that map in the selected game mode
ss_splitmode [1/2] Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split
setinfo "Max" Change player 1 name
name2 "Tony" Change player 2 name

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.5 GB free 7.5 GB free
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 128 MB
ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB 		Nvidia GeForce 7600 128 MB
ATI Radeon X1600 128 MB
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.4
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.5 GB free
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
ATI Radeon HD 2400
Intel HD Graphics 3000

References